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The twelve holy nights before Christmas

This symbolizes the development of man from the creation and until the birth of Christ, when man had descended the deepest into the physical world. This period is called Mars in esoteric language.

It’s about the lower Abyss, the lesser Chemical Wedding, the union of soul and body. This is old European folk tradition and Rosicrucian esoteric knowledge.

The night after the 24’th is the birth of the Son of Man, Jesus, when we were the deepest into the physical, and he showed the way up of the Abyss.

The twelve holy nights after Christmas

This symbolizes the ascent of man from the deepest penetration into the physical world, from being mastered by the physical he now becomes master of the physical. This period is called Mercury in esoteric language.

It’s about the higher Abyss, the greater Chemical Wedding, the union of soul and spirit.

The night after the fifth is the birth of the Son of God, Christ, the Baptism of Jesus. The thought seeds is taken from here: De 12 hellige nætter. They are only a hint for contemplation, they are not mandatory and I may find some that are more relevant.

Night after

Zodiac

Thought seeds

Dec. 13

Aquarius

I am the water of life, which is shed for thirsty people.

Dec. 14

Pisces

I leave the Father’s house, but returns as savior.

Dec. 15

Aries

I step forward, and from the plane of thought I rule.

Dec. 16

Taurus

I see, and when the eye is opened, all is light.

Dec. 17

Gemini

I recognize my other self, and when this self fades away, I grow and shine.

Dec. 18

Cancer

I build a lighted house in which I dwell.

Dec. 19

Leo

I am it and it is I.

Dec. 20

Virgo

I am the mother and child. I am God, I am matter.

Dec. 21

Libra

I choose the road that goes between the two major power lines.

Dec. 22

Scorpio

I am warrior, and from the fight I stand victorious.

Dec. 23

Sagittarius

I see the goal. I reach this goal, and then I see another.

Dec. 24

Capricorn

I am bathed in celestial light, but turns, however, my back to the light.

Dec. 25

Aquarius

In the coming year my true home should be the shrine of love. I promise to obey the law of love.

Dec. 26

Pisces

I get my right to give love and remember that I had no right to demand love.

Dec. 27

Aries

I become member of the army of light promise to keep my place.

Dec. 28

Taurus

I undertake – of my own volition – the responsibility of the whole.

Dec. 29

Gemini

Although divided, we are one – I promise to protect this unity.

Dec. 30

Cancer

What the sun is to nature, is the warmth of love for our inner lives. I promise to protect and nurture this hearth.

Dec. 31

Leo

I will abide of my free will and without complaint from being taken away from my place if I had to give way or waver for any hardships faced by my loved ones.

Jan. 1

Virgo

I know that love is a universe, and that I only grasp its atom. I pledge to uphold its pure marriage with Earth.

Jan. 2

Libra

I promise toward the sinner to exercise judgment punishment: forgiveness, and help new covenant of love (as is God).

Jan. 3

Scorpio

I give of my heart full of creative power, which I got from love. Thus is my promise.

Jan. 4

Sagittarius

Love is the only ruler and creator, the only king. Love is my bow and my arrow. My pledge and my salary.

Jan. 5

Capricorn

I dedicate the spirit of this night that is born in me, to the work of love.

It’s interesting that Jeanne Darc was born the sixth of January where the Greek-Roman period ended and our current period started, she changed the face of Europe physically and spiritually, she was the pioneer of modern man.